Masters Degrees Educational Leadership Educational Leadership Certification The Educational Leadership Certification Specialization, approved by the Florida Councilon Educational Management, is designed for students who wish to prepare for administrative and supoervisory positions such as principal, assistant principal, district supervisor, in-service director, curriculum developer, or dean in public and private elementary and secondary schools. The specialization emphasizes the knowledge prescribed in the eight domains of the Florida Council on Educational Management Leadership core and seeks to prepare students for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE). For more specific requirements, visit the Online UWF Catalog. Educational Leadership Comprehensive Specialization This specialization is designed for professionals serving as school district elementary, middle, and secondary classroom teachers and educational leaders of other organizations such as community colleges or social services agencies. Participants generally will be individuals holding teaching credentials. Emphasis is on analyzing personal needs, improving instructional skills, managing the classroom, designing curricula and instructional packages, formulating and evaluating instructional strategies, and conducting research apporpriate to one's instructional role. For more specific requirements, visit the Online UWF Catalog. |
Curriculum and Instruction Guidance and Counseling The Guidance and Counseling Specialization is designed for students who want to receive guidance and counseling certification while completing the Master of Education degree. This specialization complies with the State of Florida Guidance and Counseling requirements for courses in the program are also aligned with the national and state guidance and counseling standards. In addition to meeting the minimum University standards for graduate students, applicants must provide a letter of intent, including the name, address, and telephone number of three professional references. For more specific requirements, visit the Online UWF Catalog. Reading Endorsement Comprehensive The Comprehensive Reading Endorsement Specialization is a DOE approved and NCATE accredited program. Students completing the fifteen hours of Reading course work will have satisfied the educational course requirements for Reading Endorsement and will have developed the competencies and skills necessary for instruction in this field. For more specific requirements, visit the Online UWF Catalog. |
College Student Personnel Administration Master of Science in Administration Educational Leadership The complex and diverse issues facing society and our schools challenge the field of education. "Of all the challenges posed, the one that appears most pronounced is providing the type of leadership necesary to assist schools in expanding their traditional boundaries" (Green, 2001). The Professional and Community Leadership faculty within the College of Professional Studies at the University of West Florida envisioned a world-class program designed to prepare effective school leaders for the 21st century. This specialization is designed to prepare students for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE). For more specific requirements, visit the Online UWF Catalog. Public Administration The Public Administration Specialization is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage agencies and people in public and nonprofit organizations. For more specific requirements, visit the Online UWF Catalog. |
| Educational Specialist Degrees |
Curriculum and Instruction This program is designed primarily for professionals who hold positions of leadership in education or who aspire to provide educational leadership. The purpose of the program is to develop and enhance the functional capability of edcuational leaders. The research component is practitioner-oriented with emphasis on the utilization of research findings for decision making. For more specific requirements, visit the Online UWF Catalog. Educational Leadership This program is designed primarily for profesionals who hold positions of leadership in education or who aspire to provide eduational leadership. The purpose of the program is to develop and enhance the functional capability of educational leaders. The research component is practitioner-oriented with emphasis on the utilization of research findings for decision making. For more specific requirements, visit the Online UWF Catalog. • Educational Leadership |
| Doctoral Degrees |
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